strict

Example Sentences

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Human brains function on a pretty strict use-it-or-lose-it policy: When they’re not engaged, they start to atrophy.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Luckily, the next morning, air tankers were able to make it to the island, dropping much-needed retardant and water — both under strict parameters to limit environmental damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

In a previous statement on security, the Knicks posted on X: "A strict no-bag policy will be in effect, and fans should make effort to limit personal items to an absolute minimum."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

My mother’s family came from Breslau, and she had grown up speaking German, so she insisted I do too, hiring a strict governess named Frau Schmidt to look after me.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman